BCTCRI: Project Four

Llewellyn Glacier Lookout, Northern BC

Community Destination Stewardship Initiative

Project 4 is designed to establish a provincial network across BC, enhancing the management of climate resiliency and sustainability within community destinations and the broader tourism industry. The program offers comprehensive learning opportunities through workshops, discussions, and other engaging formats, providing communities with essential knowledge and tools. It emphasizes peer-to-peer engagement and the sharing of successes and learnings to promote collaborative growth. Additionally, Project 4 facilitates connections to available resources, programs, and initiatives that support sustainable business practices and encourage community engagement.

This initiative seeks to advance the sustainable development of BC’s tourism industry by offering educational opportunities and facilitating peer connections and discussions. It equips communities with the capabilities to adopt and implement sustainable tourism practices, support partners and local businesses in responding to climate emergencies and preparedness, and reducing the impacts of extreme weather events and long-term climate impacts.

Eligible Participants for Joining the Destination Stewardship Network:

  • Any community or community organization that manages visitors as a destination
  • BC-based Community Destination Management Organizations (CDMOs)
  • Municipal government staff
  • First Nations and First Nation Economic Development Corporations
  • Communities with any level of experience in managing climate change resiliency, adaptation, mitigation, or sustainability in tourism are encouraged to participate, regardless of their experience level

Benefits to Your Community

  • Join a growing network committed to enhancing climate resiliency and sustainability, gaining insights and tools to improve community sustainability practices.
  • Gain the skills and knowledge needed to lead in climate resiliency, helping partners and local businesses respond effectively to climate emergencies and preparedness.
  • Lead your destination in sustainability and climate adaptation practices, reducing the impacts of extreme weather events and long-term climate impact.
  • Deepen your knowledge of sustainable tourism practices through workshops for various experience levels.
  • Participate in workshops on key topics like Climate Resilience, Sustainable Tourism, and Decarbonization, choosing to join sessions that align with your community’s specific needs.
  • Engage with peers across the province to exchange successes and challenges, collaborating on practical sustainability solutions at the community level.
  • The program is offered in multiple formats to accommodate varying schedules, ensuring easy access and convenient participation.

Connect with a growing destination stewardship network of communities striving to be leaders in climate action and resiliency. Participate in a range of learning and capacity building opportunities designed to help you lead your partners and local businesses in climate emergency preparedness and response, sustainability initiatives, and other climate resiliency areas. Engage with other communities to share your accomplishments, initiatives, and experiences. Learn from the successes of others across the province to solve sustainability and climate related challenges in your own community.

♻ Eligible destination stewardship network participants are encouraged to stay tuned for future updates as new content and learning opportunities become available. 

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Workshop 8: Climate Resilience for CDMOs: Tackling the Challenge of our Century

This final workshop of the Community Destination Stewardship Initiative took place on March 26, 2025 at 10am (PST) for. Through this workshop, participants learned about the multi-faceted aspects of climate resilience and the importance of taking action together, collaborating with each other to tackle the challenge of our century.
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Workshop 7: Marketing and Storytelling

This one-hour virtual workshop took place on February 19, 2025, at 10 am PT, featuring guest speaker Robin Russell. It explored the powerful role of marketing and storytelling in advocating for climate resilience in the tourism industry.
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Workshop 6: Climate Resilience, Governance, and CDMOs

This workshop took place on January 22, 2025 at 10:00 am PT. It focused on government partnerships within the context of climate resilience in the tourism industry, exploring the critical importance of provincial, regional, and municipal partnerships to enhance climate resilience strategies.
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Workshop 5 - Decarbonization and Climate Action

This workshop took place on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 at 10 am. This session focused on decarbonization and climate action, exploring dynamic strategies and initiatives to help significantly reduce carbon emissions within the tourism industry.
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Workshop 4 - Climate Resilience & Indigenous Knowledge

This workshop took place on September 18th, 2024 at 10am. It explored the intersection of climate resilience and Indigenous knowledge by examining the invaluable wisdom and practices that Indigenous communities have developed to adapt and respond to environmental challenges.
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Workshop 3 - Regenerative Tourism & Systems Thinking

This workshop took place on July 17 at 10 am. It covered how regenerative tourism practices can be integrated with systems thinking to create a more resilient and sustainable tourism industry.
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Workshop 2 - Climate Resilience and Disaster Preparedness

This workshop took place on June 19 at 10:00 am. It covered topics including climate resiliency, how the tourism industry can prepare to respond to climate change related disasters, and how communities can support tourism stakeholders through these difficult events.
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Workshop 1 - Setting the Stage: Destination Stewardship in BC

This kick-off session was delivered on May 22, 2024 and provided a dynamic preview of upcoming workshops and content offerings, highlighting the pivotal role that communities in BC play as leaders in destination stewardship and climate resiliency, setting the stage for impactful learning and peer exchange.
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OUR PARTNERS

The BCTCRI and its representative projects are developed and delivered in collaboration with partner organizations, including the six Regional Destination Management Organizations (RDMOs), Indigenous Tourism BC, and the BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport working together to meet the goals of this initiative.

                              

                                             

Get in Touch

To find out more or ask questions about the BCTCRI or any of the four projects, contact us at [email protected].

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